UWM Today

A report on the status of Hispanics in the region shows that individuals of working age are underrepresented in high wage jobs and overrepresented in fields such as farming, food preparation, and serving. We discuss the report and its implications with Mark Mone, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; Raquel Filmanowicz, board chair of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee; and Kim Schultz, director of strategic partnerships for the organization.

The city of Milwaukee has a lot going for it. Downtown is booming with the new Fiserv Forum attracting huge crowds. New office buildings, condos and apartments are going up. And next year the eyes of the world will be on Milwaukee as it hosts the Democratic National Convention. But Milwaukee still is one of the most segregated cities in the country. And the disparities in the health of its citizens are significant. LISTEN: How Did Metro Milwaukee Become So Segregated One way the city can improve

For years, we have heard warnings about hackers tapping into our personal online information. You would think advances in technology would even the playing field, giving users a greater sense of security. But the hacking and scamming continues. And we might be our own worst enemy because of the bad habits many of us still have when it comes to living in a digital world. On this edition of UWM Today, we talk to a UWM expert who has some great tips to help keep your information and your bank

This month we celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of history’s greatest moments: the first time mankind stepped foot on the moon. It happened July 20, 1969, when U.S. Astronaut Neil Armstrong, part of the Apollo 11 crew, took the first moon walk ever. On this edition of UWM Today, we look back at that day a half century ago when the world heard the words ”The Eagle has landed.” Joining us in the studio is Jean Creighton, an astrophysicist at UW-Milwaukee who runs the Manfred Olson Planetarium

UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone says that his school is among Wisconsin's greatest assets and provides significant value through its graduates, research, and collaboration. Also, the announcement of Microsoft's $1.5 Million gift to UWM's Connected Systems Institute.

Milwaukee is a town where drinking alcohol — a lot of alcohol — is an honored tradition. With a history of being home to many breweries, large and small, our community and our state have celebrated our drinking culture. But as we all know, there are casualties in the landscape of free flowing beer and cocktails. One of the often unspoken problems involves the physical abuse that can occur in relationships where one of the partners becomes violent after consuming too much alcohol. On this edition

In a country polarized by partisan politics, it is hard to go a day without hearing or seeing a story in Washington or Madison that doesn’t leave us shaking our heads, wondering what it all means. We like to think news coverage from NPR and from our local WUWM news staff helps to answer some of those questions. But since many of the issues are so complex and the politics so toxic, getting a true perspective can be difficult. That’s why the university, and our community, is fortunate to have a

African American babies in Milwaukee are three times more likely to die before their first birthday than white babies. That means out of every 1,000 births in Milwaukee, 15 black babies will die compared to five white infants. Any loss of a young life is heartbreaking, but the large number of African American infant deaths is indeed a tragedy. Why are the numbers so high? And what can be done to prevent those deaths? On this edition of UWM Today, we focus on infant mortality in Milwaukee.

UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone reflects on the past academic year that concluded with the 120th commencement ceremony involving more than 2,600 graduates. Mone also discusses other highlights including the addition of UW-Waukesha and UW-Washington County as satellite campuses of UW-Milwaukee and the Higher Education Regional Alliance.

A record number of women began serving in Congress this year. The milestone comes in the same year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of American women getting the right to vote. On this edition of UWM Today, we look at the long circuitous route women have traveled to become full participants in our democratic process. It has been a journey filled with some fascinating stories, including the role Wisconsin played. Our guest today is Carolyn Eichner, associate professor of history and women’s and